Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
After giving Jesus’s genealogy in the first chapter, Matthew goes on to point out the number of generations between significant events:
Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile…
We all know the famous, dark side of Christmas:
When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in acco…
Common Christian doctrine is that salvation is granted by God’s grace through faith/believe in Jesus.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
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I have heard that the Greek word aiōnios is more literally translated “age-long”, the adjective form of aiōn meaning “age”. Aiōnios is translated as “eternal” in most bibles. I’m thinking specifically of Matthew 25:46. Were there any ot…
If the Apostle Paul still had the power to heal why would he leave Trophimus sick, while Epaphroditus was also sick to the point of death in Philippians 2:27 and encouraged Timothy to use a little wine for his stomach and frequent ailments…
I have a translation of the New Testament in my hands, in which Revelation 1:10 is rendered as “I was in the Spirit on Sunday”. When I looked up the same verse in some other translations, I saw “I was in the Spirit on the day of the Lord”….
Revelation 6:14 (KJV)
14 “And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;
and every mountain and island were moved out of their places”.
The language is symbolic and does not literally refer to the Heavens,and every…
Please understand that this question requires the ability to critically consider the Greek text, translate word-for-word, understand what it says, and explain its contextual significance.
Rev 3:10 (BLB) – Because you have kept the word of…
Why did Joshua bring back the king of Ai only to kill him? Joshua 8:29
So what can be deduced from the Hebrew verb as to the creation process? Instantaneous fiat event, or long drawn out process? Or an obscure meaning, indefinite as to time?
I saw a question about salt Covenant but since I’m new on here not able to answer. The salt Covenant is practiced thus: it is a covenant between 2 people. Both come with a handful of salt and pour in a bowl. The salt is mixed. The covenant…
In Genesis 5 it stands written concerning the descendants of Adam through to Noah and his sons.
Now, in making my own chronology of years, I have come across an issue in applying the numbers together: The term “He was X years old” is used…